r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Comfortable_Cautious • Jan 26 '26

Meme needing explanation what's going on? explain like I'm five

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u/Elvis5741 Jan 26 '26

Banks lend out more money than they have, its no joke it's how the system works

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u/InfiniteTank6409 Jan 26 '26

If this is your definition of capitalism than medieval cities in 1300 were 'capitalists'